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> If it was a personality type, you wouldn't be able to treat it with medication. I don’t follow your logic here. Why do you say that? FWIW what I’m saying her
by enneff 4y ago
> If it was a personality type, you wouldn't be able to treat it with medication.
I don’t follow your logic here. Why do you say that? FWIW what I’m saying here is supported by psychiatrists who prescribe the medication.
> Plenty of more physical effects than that, it's not all at the conceptual level.
Of course, I just gave one symptom that many people find relatable when looking at the list of potential ADHD indicators. The symptoms you mention can also be indicators of ADHD but many people can’t sleep or have variable heart rates unrelated to ADHD, so thanks for these physical examples.
- astrange 4y ago> I don’t follow your logic here. Why do you say that? FWIW what I’m saying here is supported by psychiatrists who prescribe the medication. That's interesting, because I was thinking of something my psychiatrist said - he explained it as something like "your frontal lobe doesn't work properly" and compared it to a lightbulb flickering on and off. Of course, his practice targets engineers and I expect he just says things that sound good. But they also start off by prescribing medication before anything else, and then diet and exercise. For a personality disorder or something like PTSD, wouldn't you start with therapy and then consider medication after?
- enneff 4y agoSome therapists do suggest other things before medication. More often than not a combined approach of medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes is recommended. Psychiatrists tend to reach for medication because it’s one of their most powerful and effective tools, and it tends to offer fast and immediate relief. And with the effects of medication it can be easier to then make other changes.